Issue - meetings

At a DCC meeting held on 28 June 2012, Members refused applications for planning permission and listed building consent for an extension to the Glades Shopping Centre and the relocation of gates to Queen’s Gardens.

The applicants had confirmed their intention to appeal against the decision and had requested that the Council withdraw part of its reason for refusal as set out in the report.  Members views were requested.

Councillor Harmer disagreed strongly with the content of paragraph 3.4 and drew attention to the omission of pages 2 and 4 of the Appeal Decision.  Councillor Harmer had received further documentation not included in the report, which he believed showed that certain aspects concerning the Belgo appeal bore no comparison with the appeal by Capital Shopping Centres.  In light of the above, Councillor Harmer moved that the item be deferred in order that further analysis of the new information could be undertaken and for a complete copy of the report to be submitted for consideration by Members at the next meeting of DCC in February 2013.

The Legal Representative confirmed that further information from the Environmental health officer should be sought and due to the receipt of further relevant information, deferral of the item was the best way to proceed.

Members were informed that the chances of an appeal hearing being held before the next DCC meeting were very remote as an appeal took approximately 2-3 months to implement.

The Acting Chief Planner apologised for the submission of an incomplete report.

RESOLVED that this item be DEFERRED to undertake further analysis of new information received and for a further report to be submitted to the next meeting of the DCC on 28 February 2013.